Cider producers say increasingly hot summers are shrinking harvests and making apple crops harder to predict, as many brace themselves for the worst year on record

Viking Village  - behind the scenes as it prepares to re-open after a hiatus over its drinks licence and complaints from neighbours

The village of Abbotsbury in Dorset has been named among the UK's most scenic spots by World Atlas alongside 10 other places

A convenience store applicant has defended plans to sell alcohol after concerns were raised about noise, opening hours and the number of licensed premises in a small area

Bucky Doo Square in Bridport has long puzzled residents and visitors alike, with few able to explain the origins of its unusual title.

Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has joined Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in the second series of Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road.

Free Halloween costume rails are helping families access fun and affordable outfits.

Martin Lewis has highlighted dehumidifiers as a cheaper alternative to tumble dryers. One test dried washing for 28p in under five hours.

A person had to be cut free by firefighters after a three-vehicle crash on the A35 in west Dorset which left a woman seriously injured.

Despite facing setbacks along the way, the family-owned pub in Abbotsbury has reopened its doors in time for the owner's 60th year.

A 16-year-old Army cadet who found herself covered in blood after helping an injured mobility scooter rider has spoken of how her training helped give the casualty "the best chance of survival"

Bridport and Lyme Regis weekend weather: sunny spells 16–14°C, gusty winds up to 26mph. Monday brings cloud, rain risk. Dorset weather forecast updates.

RISING fuel and other energy costs will add significantly to Dorset Council’s budget for this year

This weekend sees the release of an action film based on a video game series and a new film from DreamWorks Animation alongside other films in Dorset cinemas

Trading Standards and fire chiefs warn parents after 91% of tested children's Halloween costumes bought online failed UK safety and flammability laws.

A crash has taken place on the A35 in west Dorset - and police have closed part of the major road

A second attempt is being made to turn a former tearoom into a home

Dorset Police arrest man in Bridport town centre over alleged indecent exposure, assaulting an officer and spitting; he remains in police custody

Loving tributes have been paid to popular former Dorset Echo journalist Ruth Meech, who has died suddenly aged 58

Dorset care and local government staff say fuel costs are leaving them unable to afford journeys for work

Abbotsbury businesses say trade dropped dramatically during a two-week road closure, with traders criticising signage, access arrangements and communication

Dorset has entered severe drought status after experiencing the driest April-to-September period for more than 100 years

A public garden has closed and its benches have been removed following the sale of a historic courthouse.

South Street Collective in Bridport is closing its doors, with owners citing tough winter conditions, buyers turning to online shopping, and rising costs

Plans to convert 5 Bridge Street in Lyme Regis into a café named 'Maritime Café' have been put forward

PLANS to create new holiday accommodation in and around Bridport are among the latest planning applications submitted to Dorset Council

Apple season is here and a series of events across West Dorset will celebrate one of autumn’s favourite fruits.

The food influencer and budgeting content creator set out to assemble the most expensive combination available in the store

Eyewitness saw explosion and thick black smoke as tent burned beside River Brit

Roadworks are causing long delays on the A35at Raymond's Hill near Axminster

Officers are appealing for information from the public as they investigate a theft and criminal damage at a botanical garden in Weymouth

A search is underway to locate a man who was reported missing over the weekend

For a couple of weeks, accompanied by my trusty bus pass, I have been out and about on Dorset routes, witnessing touching moments, annoying incidents and others almost too ridiculous to recount.

TV star plans new agricultural barn at £2m luxury Dorset farm

A ROW has broken out over proposals for a new site for a pre-school in Dorset

ROADWORKS near Beaminster are expected to cause delays for more than a week while carriageway maintenance works are carried out

Hazel Morpurgo reviews a sold-out performance of David Hare’s Via Dolorosa at the Chapel in the Garden.

Internationally renowned jazz performer Alan Barnes and his quartet will perform at Sladers Yard in Bridport on November 7.

The Friendly Food Club (FFC) ran its first accessible cooking sessions in Bridport, welcoming Dorset Blind Association (DBA) members from across the area

Opening times have been confirmed for a new sandwich shop due to open at the end of the year in Bridport

Dorset Council has announced major road works and temporary road closures in Thorncombe, Bradpole, Lyme Regis, and Beaminster

Thieves stole cash and jewellery in a burglary in Lyme Regis, it is reported

Now known as The Seaside Boarding House, the Burton Cliff Hotel was in one of two Victorian buildings, Alpha and Beta villas.

A gas canister was found in a tent destroyed by a fire in Bridport.

A West Dorset village is set to host its first organised trail running event, with tickets now available for the inaugural Corscombe Trail Races.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 12 incidents involving solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in 2025, up from five the previous year and marking the highest annual total since at least 2018.

The change means an extra hour in bed for your Sunday lie-in and will give an extra hour of daylight as the darker nights roll in.

Rare Charles Humphries postcards reveal life in Charmouth, Axminster and West Dorset before WWI, including Culmstock Otter Hounds and local crowds

This five-mile circular walk from Okeford Fitzpaine features Piddles Wood and ends with a well deserved Dorset village pub stop

The Dorset village of Cranborne was at one time a place where kings hunted and poachers roamed